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Chief Economist

Dr. Holger Schmieding has been Chief Economist at Berenberg since 2010. Prior to this, he served as Chief European Economist at Merrill Lynch and later at Bank of America. He studied economics in Munich, London and Kiel and, following his doctorate, worked as Assistant to the President and Head of the Research Group “Central and Eastern Europe” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), as well as at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. He is co-author of "The Fading Miracle" and author of "Unser gutes Geld".

Senior Economist

Dr. Felix Schmidt has been working as a Senior Economist at Berenberg since April 2024. He covers global economic developments, with a particular focus on the eurozone, Germany and the European Central Bank. Dr. Felix Schmidt joined Berenberg from KfW, where he worked as an economist specialising in the United States. Prior to that, he was a capital markets analyst at Deutsche Bank. He holds a doctorate in economics from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and a master’s degree (Magister) in political science.

Head of Multi Asset Strategy and Alternative Portfolio Management

A graduate in business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) and CFA Charterholder, he has been responsible for Multi Asset Strategy & Research at Berenberg since 2017. As a voting member of the Investment Committee, he is responsible for defining the firm's strategic and tactical asset allocation. Prior to joining Berenberg, he spent many years at Commerzbank, most recently as Co-Head of Senior Cross-Asset Strategy within the Investment Banking division.

Multi Asset Strategy & 
Research Analyst

Mirko Schmidt has been a Multi Asset Strategist at Berenberg since January 2025. Prior to joining the team, he completed the firm's Graduate Programme. In his role, he analyses global financial markets, supports the multi-asset investment process and contributes to Berenberg's capital markets publications. Mirko Schmidt holds a Master of Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Multi Asset Strategy & 
Research Analyst

Fabian Birli has been a Multi Asset Strategist at Berenberg since October 2025. He supports the team in generating investment ideas and contributes to capital markets publications for our clients. Prior to joining Berenberg, he spent several years working in the interest rates and foreign exchange research team at an independent research provider in London. He graduated top of his class with a degree in economics.

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